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The DS is the first Nintendo system to include wireless functions, allowing it to link up with other DS's without any wires or add-ons. This was also the first system Nintendo made to go online (''[[Mario Kart DS]]'' being the first Nintendo-made online game), using the [[Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection]]. On the original DS and the DS Lite, WPA encrypted networks are not supported. | The DS is the first Nintendo system to include wireless functions, allowing it to link up with other DS's without any wires or add-ons. This was also the first system Nintendo made to go online (''[[Mario Kart DS]]'' being the first Nintendo-made online game), using the [[Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection]]. On the original DS and the DS Lite, WPA encrypted networks are not supported. | ||
The Nintendo DS had the {{button|ds|A}}, {{button|ds|B}}, {{button|ds|L}}, {{button|ds|R}}, {{button|gba|start}} and {{button|gba|select}} buttons from the [[Game Boy Advance]], plus two new buttons: {{button|ds|X}} and {{button|ds|Y}} | The Nintendo DS had the {{button|ds|A}}, {{button|ds|B}}, {{button|ds|L}}, {{button|ds|R}}, {{button|gba|start}} and {{button|gba|select}} buttons from the [[Game Boy Advance]], plus two new buttons: {{button|ds|X}} and {{button|ds|Y}}, making it identical to the [[SNES]]. | ||
Before the official name's release, Iris was the first codename for the handheld that would be the successor of the Game Boy Advance. Later, it was called Nitro when the new device created had two screens. | Before the official name's release, Iris was the first codename for the handheld that would be the successor of the Game Boy Advance. Later, it was called Nitro when the new device created had two screens. | ||
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Since May 20th 2014, online play for many Nintendo DS games has been terminated because the [[Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection]] service has discontinued. However, players can still access the DSi Shop to buy games. <ref> http://www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/detail/vyWpoM6CBIe6FjW8NIY7bvzOrgBURhzw</ref> | Since May 20th 2014, online play for many Nintendo DS games has been terminated because the [[Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection]] service has discontinued. However, players can still access the DSi Shop to buy games. <ref> http://www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/detail/vyWpoM6CBIe6FjW8NIY7bvzOrgBURhzw</ref> | ||
The graphical capability of the DS is said to be on par with the [[Nintendo 64]], albeit with enhanced 3D | The graphical capability of the DS is said to be on par with the [[Nintendo 64]], albeit with enhanced 3D modeling | ||
==Models== | ==Models== | ||